Miss Universe 2010 - meet the contestants

Hand-picked and groomed by Sushmita Sen herself, this year, Ushoshi Sengupta will be representing India at the Miss Universe contest in Las Vegas. Let's see what sort of competition the 21-year-old will be facing on August 23rd, 2010.

Miss Guatemala

Jessica Scheel, Miss Guatemala 2010, poses in her swimsuit during the registration and fitting process in preparation for the Miss Universe 2010 Competition at Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas Sunday.

Miss Ireland, Miss Trinidad & Tobago

Rozanna Purcell, Miss Ireland 2010; and LaToya Woods, Miss Trinidad & Tobago 2010, stand side-by-side.

Miss Venezuela

Miss Venezuela 2010, Marelisa Gibson, poses in her Dar Be Dar swimsuit during the registration and fitting process in preparation for the Miss Universe 2010 Competition at Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.

Miss Bolivia, Miss USA, Miss Venezuela

Claudia Arce Lemaitre, Miss Bolivia 2010; Rima Fakih, Miss USA 2010; and Marelisa Gibson, Miss Venezuela 2010, are all smiles as they pose in their swimsuits.

Miss Angola

Jurema Ferraz, Miss Angola 2010, strikes a sultry pose for the cameras.

Miss Curacao, Miss Peru

Miss Curacao, Miss PeruSafira de Wit, Miss Curacao 2010; and Giuliana Zevallos, Miss Peru 2010, pose in their swimsuits. Curacao is an in the southern Caribbean Sea, with a population of just under one and half lakhs!

Miss Jamaica

Yendi Phillipps, Miss Jamaica 2010, plays hide and seek by the palms.

Miss Norway

Melinda Victoria Elvenes, Miss Norway 2010, is proud to wave her country's banner high.

Miss Switzerland

Linda Fah, Miss Switzerland 2010, plays with her blonde curls as she poses for the cameras.


Miss Puerto Rico

Mariana Paola Vicente, Miss Puerto Rico 2010, smiles in her swimsuit.

Miss Thailand

Fonthip Watcharatrakul, Miss Thailand 2010, accessorises her black bathing suit with a wrist-full of bangles and bracelets.

Miss Philippines

Miss Philippines Venus Raj poses in her swimsuit in preparation for the Miss Universe 2010 Competition in Las Vegas.

Miss Thailand, Miss Albania, Miss Philippines

Miss Thailand Fonthip Watcharatrakul, Miss Albania Angela Martini, and Miss Philippines Venus Raj form a pretty threesome as they pose together in their bathing suits.

Miss Germany

Miss Germany
Miss Germany Kristiana Rohder poses in her swimsuit during the registration and fitting process in preparation for the Miss Universe 2010.

Miss Norway, Miss Italy

Miss Norway Melinda Victoria Elvenes and Miss Italy Jessica Cecchini pose in their swimsuits at Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.

Mis Panama

Miss Panama 2010, Anyoli Abrego, gives a smile to the cameras.

Miss Guatemala

Jessica Schell, Miss Guatemala 2010, gets her gets her Dar Be Dar swimsuit fitted by swim wear designer Tala Raassi, as she starts the registration and fitting process in preparation for the Miss Universe 2010 Competition.

Miss USA

Rima Fakih, Miss USA 2010, has her make up done by Kryolan Make-Up Artist Linda Rasstanie.


Miss Korea

Joori Kim, Miss Korea 2010, has her make up done by Kryolan Make-Up Artist Mark Jacques.

Miss Japan

Maiko Itai, Miss Japan 2010, smiles for the cameras as she tries on a pair of shoes.

Miss Ukraine


Costumer David Profeta adjusts the Dar Be Dar swimsuit of Anna Poslavska, Miss Ukraine 2010.

Miss India Universe 2010

22-year-old Ushoshi Sengupta walked away with the coveted Miss India Universe crown at the I Am She pageant held recently in Mumbai. Here is a glimpse of the party that took place afterwards.

Miss India Universe 2010

Ushoshi Sengupta looks pleased and confident after winning the crown.